SEC | ForkLog - Part 53

ForkLog 18 02.11.2021

SEC delays decision on Valkyrie Investments’ spot Bitcoin ETF

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has postponed the deadline for a decision on Valkyrie Investments' application to launch a spot Bitcoin ETF to January 7, 2022.

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ForkLog 9 28.10.2021

SEC rejects Valkyrie levered Bitcoin futures ETF application

SEC rejected Valkyrie Investments' plan to launch a levered bitcoin ETF based on CME-traded futures with 1.25x leverage.

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ForkLog 18 28.10.2021

CFTC proposes broadening its powers to regulate cryptocurrencies

Rostin Behnam, a candidate for the head of the CFTC, told Congress that the agency should be given the status of the leading federal regulator for the cryptocurrency market.

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ForkLog 17 26.10.2021

Media: SEC to regulate stablecoins in the United States

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) will gain authority to regulate stablecoins. The proposal appears in a report to be presented by the Presidential Working Group on Financial Markets, Bloomberg writes citing sources.

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ForkLog 17 22.10.2021

Garlinghouse links Ethereum’s success to SEC’s favorable stance

Ethereum's success, at least in part, has been aided by the SEC's favorable stance.

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ForkLog 42 21.10.2021

SEC approves futures-based Bitcoin ETFs from VanEck and Valkyrie Investments

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission approved applications to launch futures-based bitcoin ETFs from asset managers VanEck and Valkyrie Investments.

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ForkLog 32 16.10.2021

SEC quietly approves first futures-based Bitcoin ETF

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved ProShares' application to launch the futures-based Bitcoin Strategy ETF. This follows from the updated prospectus filed by the company.

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ForkLog 14 15.10.2021

Coinbase proposes a new federal regulator for cryptocurrencies

The head of the U.S. bitcoin exchange Coinbase, Brian Armstrong, proposed that U.S. authorities form a federal agency with powers over digital assets.

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ForkLog 27 15.10.2021

Bloomberg reports imminent approval of Bitcoin futures ETF as price tops $61,000

On October 15, 2021, Bitcoin traded at $60,000 as Bloomberg reported that a Bitcoin futures ETF slated for listing next week had been approved.

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ForkLog 12 13.10.2021

SEC Officials Oppose Creating a ‘Safe Harbour’ for ICOs

Commissioner Caroline Crenshaw of the SEC spoke out against calls to create a 'Safe Harbour' that would shield ICO projects from regulator accountability.

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ForkLog 27 11.10.2021

BlockFi Files for Bitcoin-Futures ETF Launch

The crypto lending platform BlockFi filed an application with the SEC to launch an ETF based on CME-traded bitcoin futures and the provisions of the Investment Company Act of 1940.

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ForkLog 14 08.10.2021

SEC approves Volt Equity Bitcoin-focused equities ETF

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission approved Volt Equity's application to launch an ETF tracking a basket of stocks of companies 'that are revolutionising the Bitcoin industry'.

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